When you want to stop or pause expressing
If you want to take a break or stop pumping, you can place
your silicone breast pump on a clean dry surface. To keep it
upright, the silicone pump has a suction base that will attach
to the surface and prevent any accidental spills.
Storing breast milk
Method of storing milk
Room temperature <25°C
Refrigerated at 5-10°C
Refrigerated at 0-4°C
Frozen
• When you want to freeze
breast milk, allow space at
the top of your bottle for
it to expand. It's easiest
to freeze breast milk in
individual feed quantities
of 60-125ml/2-4oz.
• Your breast milk may
separate out into layers
when you store it. Give it a
shake to remix it thoroughly
before feeding your baby.
Use within
REMEMBER
•
6 hours
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3 days
•
6 days
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6 months
• Thaw frozen breast milk
in the fridge or by standing
your bottle in lukewarm
water until it has reached
body temperature. Or use
a Tommee Tippee bottle
warmer.
• If you want to take
expressed breast milk out
and about with you, make
sure it stays cold or frozen
until you need to feed your
baby.
Never defrost or
heat breast milk in a
microwave
Never refreeze breast
milk
Milk stored in the fridge
but intended for freezing
should be frozen within
24 hours
Once defrosted, the
breast milk should be
kept in the fridge and
used within 12 hours
Do not boil breast milk
Throw away any leftover
breast milk
after feeding
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